B.S. in Chemistry with Biochemistry Option (ACS Certified)
A major in Chemistry leading to the ACS-certified B.S. degree with an Option in Biochemistry consists of a minimum of 48 semester hours of chemistry, including CHEM 1251, 1251L, 1252, 1252L (or 1253L), 2131, 2131L, 2132, 2132L (or 2136L), 3111, 3141, 3141L, 3142, 3142L, 3695, 4121, 4165, 4165L, 4166, 4111 or 4171, 4695, 4696, and two semesters of 4900 (or BIOL 3900 with special permission from the Department of Chemistry) culminating in a comprehensive written report. Related work in mathematics, physics and biology must include MATH 1241, 1242, PHYS 2101, 2101L, 2102, and 2102L, and BIOL 2120, 2130 and either 3166, 3273, 4171, or 4199, plus two additional math courses selected from MATH 2241, 2242, 2164, 2171, STAT 3128, or a math course approved by the Chemistry Department.
B.S. in Chemistry with Biochemistry Option (non-certified)
A major in Chemistry leading to the B.S. degree with an Option in Biochemistry (non-certified) consists of the same requirements as above with the following exceptions: (1) only 44 hours of chemistry are required, and (2) CHEM 4121 is not required.
Students majoring in chemistry who are planning future studies in medicine, dentistry, or other allied health professions are urged to consult as early as possible with UNC Charlotte’s Pre-Health Advisor, Dr. Elizabeth Hanie, in addition to consulting with their academic advisor(s) for their major(s).
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Chemistry Courses
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Course
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When course is offered
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When you should take this coursea
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Prerequisites (P)
or Corequisites (C)
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CHEM 1251 (3)
Principles of Chemistry I
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Fall, Spring,
Summer I
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Fall, Year 1
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None
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CHEM 1251L (1)
(1251 Laboratory)
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Fall, Spring,
Summer I
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Fall, Year 1
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P or C: CHEM 1251
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CHEM 1252 (3)
Principles of Chemistry II
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Fall, Spring,
Summer II
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Spring, Year 1
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P: CHEM 1251 with a C or better
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CHEM 1252L (1)
(1252 Laboratory)
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Fall, Spring,
Summer II
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Spring, Year 1
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P: CHEM 1251 with a C or better and 1251L
P or C: CHEM 1252
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CHEM 2131 (3)
Organic Chemistry I
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Fall, Spring,
Summer I
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Fall, Year 2
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P: CHEM 1251 & 1252, each with C or better
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CHEM 2131L (1)
(2131 Laboratory)
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Fall, Spring,
Summer I
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Fall, Year 2
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P: CHEM 1251, 1251L, 1252, 1252L, each with
C or better
P or C: CHEM 2131
with C or better
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CHEM 2132 (3)
Organic Chemistry II
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Fall, Spring,
Summer II
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Spring, Year 2
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P: CHEM 2131 with
C or better
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CHEM 2132L (1)
(2132 Laboratory)
(see note below)b
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Fall, Spring,
Summer II
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Spring, Year 2
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P: CHEM 2131L with C or better
P or C: CHEM 2132
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CHEM 3111 (4)
Quantitative Analysis
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Fall
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Fall, Year 2 (preferred)c
or Fall, Year 3
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P: CHEM 1252 and 1252L, each with C or better
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CHEM 3141 (3)
Physical Chemistry I
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Fall
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Fall, Year 3 (if pursuing the ACS-certified degree)d
Fall, Year 3
or
Fall, Year 4
(if pursuing the
non-certified degree)
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P: CHEM 1252, 1252L each with C or better; MATH 1241 and 1242; PHYS 2102 and 2102L
P or C: MATH 2241,
2242, 2164, 2171, STAT 3128, or a Department-
approved mathematics course
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CHEM 3141L (1)
(3141 Laboratory )
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Fall
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Fall, Year 3 (if pursuing the ACS-certified degree)d
Fall, Year 3
or
Fall, Year 4
(if pursuing the
non-certified degree)
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P or C: CHEM 3141
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CHEM 3142 (3)
Physical Chemistry II
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Spring
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Spring, Year 3 (if pursuing the ACS-certified degree)d
Spring, Year 3
or
Spring, Year 4
(if pursuing the
non-certified degree)
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P: CHEM 1252, 1252L, and 3141, each with C or better; MATH 1241 and 1242; PHYS 2102 and 2102L; or permission of the instructor
P or C: MATH 2241,
2242, 2164, 2171, STAT
3128, or a Department-
approved mathematics course
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CHEM 3142L (1)
(3142 Laboratory)
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Spring
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Spring, Year 3 (if pursuing the ACS-certified degree)d
Spring, Year 3
or
Spring, Year 4
(if pursuing the
non-certified degree)
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P: CHEM 3141L with
C or better
P or C: CHEM 3142
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CHEM 3695 (1)
Chemistry Seminar
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Fall, Spring
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Fall or Spring, Year 3
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None
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CHEM 4111 (4)
Instrumental Analysis
or
CHEM 4171 (4)
Biochemical Instrumentation
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Spring
Spring
(alternate years)
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Spring,
Year 3 or Year 4
Spring,
Year 3 or Year 4
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P: CHEM 3111, 3141,
and 3141L, each with C or better
P: CHEM 3111, 4165 and
4165L each with C or
better, or permission
of the Department
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CHEM 4121 (4)
Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
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Fall
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Fall, Year 4 (if pursuing the ACS-certified degree)d
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P: CHEM 3142,
3142L each with C or
better
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CHEM 4165 (3)
Principles of Biochemistry I
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Fall
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Fall, Year 3 or Year 4
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P: CHEM 2132 with
C or better
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CHEM 4165L (1)
(4165 Laboratory)
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Fall
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Fall, Year 3 or Year 4
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P: CHEM 2132L with C or better
P or C: CHEM 4165
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CHEM 4166
Principles of Biochemistry II
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Spring
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Spring,
Year 3 or Year 4
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P: CHEM 4165 with C
or better
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CHEM 4695 (1)
Chemistry Seminar
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Fall, Spring
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Fall, Year 4
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P: CHEM 3695 and
senior standing
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CHEM 4696 (1)
Chemistry Seminar
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Fall, Spring
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Spring, Year 4
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P: CHEM 3695, 4695,
and senior standing
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CHEM 4900 (1-4)
Directed Undergraduate Research
(Two semesters required)
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Fall, Spring, Summer
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Usually both semesters of senior year
(but see
note below).e
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P: Consent of the instructor overseeing the
research
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Mathematics Courses
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Course
(credit hours)
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When course
is offered
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When you should take this course
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Prerequisites (P)
or Corequisites (C)
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MATH 1241 (3)
Calculus I
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Fall, Spring, Summer
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Preferably during Year 1 or Year 2
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P: Appropriate score on the Mathematics Placement Test, MATH 1103 with a grade of C or better, or placement by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics
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Math 1242 (3)
Calculus II
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Fall, Spring, Summer
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Preferably during Year 1 or Year 2
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P: MATH 1241 with a grade of C or better
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Choose two of the following courses
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MATH 2241 (3)
Calculus III
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Fall, Spring, Summer
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Preferably during years 2 or 3
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P: MATH 1242 with C or better
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MATH 2242 (3)
Calculus IV
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Fall, Spring
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Preferably during years 2 or 3
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P: MATH 2241 with C or better
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MATH 2164 (3)
Matrices and Linear Algebra
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Fall, Spring, Summer
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Preferably during years 2 or 3
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P: MATH 1120 or 1241 with C or better
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MATH 2171 (3)
Differential Equations
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Fall, Spring, Summer
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Preferably during years 2 or 3
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P: MATH 1242 with C or better
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STAT 3128 (3)
Probability and Statistics for Engineers
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Fall, Spring,
Summer
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Preferably during years 2 or 3
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P: MATH 2241
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Physics Courses
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Course
(credit hours)
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When course is offered
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When you should take this course
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Prerequisites (P)
or Corequisites (C)
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PHYS 2101 (3)
Physics for Science and Engineering I
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Fall, Spring, Summer
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Preferably during Year 1 or Year 2
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P: MATH 1241 with C or better
P or C: MATH 1242
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PHYS 2101L (1)
(2101 Laboratory)f
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Fall, Spring, Summer
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Preferably during Year 1 or Year 2
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P or C: PHYS 2101
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PHYS 2102 (3)
Physics for Science and Engineering II
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Fall, Spring, Summer
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Preferably during Year 1 or Year 2
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P: PHYS 2101 and MATH
1242, both with C or better
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PHYS 2102L (1)
(2102 Laboratory)g
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Fall, Spring, Summer
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Preferably during Year 1 or Year 2
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P: PHYS 2101L
P or C: PHYS 2102
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*Note: PHYS 1101 and 1102 do not satisfy the Physics requirements for any of the B.S. degrees in Chemistry.
f If a student has completed PHYS 1101L with a grade of C or better in a previous semester, the student is exempted from taking PHYS 2101L.
g If a student has completed PHYS 1102L with a grade of C or better in a previous semester, the student is exempted from taking PHYS 2102L.
Download Sample Course Schedule to get an idea of which courses you'll take during your college career. Note that this is not a strict schedule, this is merely a guide.
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B.S. in Chemistry with Biochemistry Option
